It is believed, however, that center Jeff Halpern, a healthy scratch the past five games, could return. Makes sense, given that he’s the team’s best player in the faceoff circle and the Caps won a mere 35 percent of their draws against the Blackhawks.

We’ll have a better idea of tonight’s lineup in a few hours. So check back around game time.

*Nicklas Backstrom skated for a seventh straight day today, according to the Capitals.